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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.90, 6,564.24 and 2,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.90, 6,564.24 and 2,869.10 is: 3,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.90 : 6,564.24 = 2,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.90/6,564.24 = 2,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.90x = 6,564.24 × 2,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.90x = 18,833,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,460.98/4,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.19

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